Australia just had its biggest month for electric vehicle sales on record — and the numbers tell a story every Perth EV owner (or soon-to-be owner) should pay attention to. According to The Driven, June 2026 was the first month in Australian history that seven individual EV models each sold more than 1,000 units. If you’re weighing up an EV purchase, or you’ve already got one on order, getting your EV charger installation Perth sorted before delivery day should be right at the top of your to-do list.
The numbers behind the record month
Per the source article, EVs captured 23.5% of the overall new car market in June — with the ACT reaching an extraordinary 43.5% share.
The Tesla Model Y led the pack with 8,072 sales, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (4,730), BYD Atto 2 (2,482), Geely EX5 (2,303), Omoda Jaecoo J5 (2,096), Zeekr 7X (1,868) and MG4 Urban (1,015).
Notably, three of these — the Atto 2, Jaecoo J5, and MG4 Urban — retail for under $40,000, with the EX5 coming in under $50,000. Affordable EVs are no longer a niche; they’re the mainstream.
The article also flags a genuine shift in the market: Chinese-owned or Chinese-made brands now dominate Australia’s best-seller list, with BYD, Geely, Omoda Jaecoo and MG all featuring prominently, while Japanese manufacturers have largely been left behind — only three Japanese EVs made the national top 50 in 2026 so far. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has described this as a “structural shift” in the Australian car market, as reported by The Driven.
What this means for Perth EV owners
Whatever badge is on the bonnet, every one of these models needs the same thing once it lands on your driveway: a properly installed, compliant home or workplace charger.
At EVCI, we install and support chargers for the exact vehicles topping these sales charts — including Tesla, BYD, Geely, and other Chinese-made EVs now dominating the Australian market — as well as for any Australian-compliant EV brand.
With EV uptake accelerating this fast, demand for licensed EV charger installation Perth electricians is only going one direction.
Getting ahead of the queue matters, particularly if you’re planning to take delivery of a new Model Y, Sealion 7, Atto 2, or another record-breaking model this year.
Why installation quality matters more as EVs go mainstream
As more affordable Chinese EVs enter the market — several now under $40,000, as the article notes — more Perth households are making the switch to electric for the first time. A well-planned charger installation protects that investment: correct circuit sizing, safe switchboard capacity, and a charger suited to your vehicle’s onboard charging capability all affect how fast, safely, and efficiently you can charge at home.
Our team at Electric Vehicle Charging Installations are licensed electrical contractors specialising in residential and commercial EV charger installation across Perth and the South West WA region. We work with trusted charger brands including Evnex, myenergi Zappi (EVCI is a certified myenergi Product Champion), Tesla Wall Connector, Fronius Wattpilot, Earth EV, Orbis Viaris, iStore and Sigenergy — covering the charging needs of virtually every EV on that best-sellers list, plus the models likely to join it next.
Book your installation before demand peaks
With EVs now capturing close to a quarter of new car sales nationally, and Perth households increasingly choosing electric, professional EV charger installation Perth services are in higher demand than ever. Whether you’ve just ordered a Tesla Model Y, a BYD, or one of the newer Chinese entrants making waves in the sales charts, our team can assess your property, recommend the right charger, and get you set up safely and compliantly — backed by over 330 five-star Google reviews from Perth customers.
Get in touch with EVCI today to book your EV charger installation Perth and get ready for the next stage of Australia’s EV boom.
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